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For the third time this season, the matchup between the Evans Lady Knights and Greenbrier Lady Wolfpack became a basketball instant classic.

The Lady Knights took down Greenbrier on Friday night, winning 53-47 in overtime, clinching first place in Region 2A-AAAAA. The win improved its record to 14-7 overall, 6-1 region while the Lady Wolfpack dropped to 15-7, 4-3.

“We can relax a little the last two games,” Evans coach Ryan Morningstar said. “Not coast, but improve areas in which there might be weaknesses.”

Meghan Zets started diving her sophomore year at Grovetown High School and has been raising her own bar ever since.

She advanced to the state meet that initial campaign and finished 10th in the state last year. She won her third consecutive Columbia County 1-meter diving championship Jan. 22 and closes her senior year at the state meet Feb. 8.

It might seem hard to believe, but baseball season is here, and many college programs get their season started this weekend.

Last week, the Peach Belt Conference announced its 2013 Pre-Season All Conference baseball team, which is voted on by the league’s coaches. Former Lakeside High School standout Jeffrey Stoner was selected to the squad. The 6-4, 230 pound junior has had two sensational seasons for Francis Marion University. As a freshman, Stoner went 9-0 on the mound in 15 appearances with a 2.40 ERA. He was named First Team All-Conference for his efforts.

Evans Christian Academy, 213 South Old Belair Road, now offers a basketball program. Go to www.evanschristianacademy.org, or call (706) 364-3565.

Registration

• Registration is open for the Fifth Annual Panther 5K Run/Walk on Saturday at Lakeside High School. The half-mile run begins at 8:45 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. The 5K cost is $20 through Feb. 1 and $25 on race day while the half-mile run is $10. Proceeds will fund the Lisa Meitin Memorial Scholarship. To register, go to www.panther5k.com or Panther5kRun on Facebook.

Tuesday was a banner night for Evans High School.The Knights beat Grovetown 58-45, clinching first place in Region 2A-AAAAA, giving head coach Kevin Kenny his 300th career win in the process, while the Lady Knights' 55-44 win over the Lady Warriors put them in first place in the sub-region.Kenny, in his 20th year as a high school coach - the first four with Hephzibah - said the 300th win was a nice personal accomplishment but that it meant more than that.